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ARTICLE · 15 FEBRUARY 2016

Reminder: Visa-Exempt Nationals Traveling To Canada To Require Electronic Travel Authorization

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As a reminder, visa-exempt nationals who plan to enter or exit and re-enter Canada by air on or after March 15, 2016 must apply for an eTA prior to boarding a flight to Canada.

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As a reminder, visa-exempt nationals who plan to enter or exit and re-enter Canada by air on or after March 15, 2016 must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to boarding a flight to Canada.

Important Reminders About the eTA Policy

  • Only visa-exempt nationals - specifically, those who do not require a Temporary Resident Visa to enter Canada, such as most European nationals and Australian nationals - must abide by the new policy;
  • Online applications for the eTA and a full list of visa-exempt nationals is available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website;
  • U.S. permanent residents will need to obtain an eTA to enter Canada; and
  • U.S. citizens, Canadian permanent residents, visa nationals such as Indian and Chinese nationals, and those traveling by land or sea are exempt from the eTA requirement.

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